I’m so glad you’re here! My name is Krista, and I’m an artist, author, photographer and volunteer in Ukraine. I’m also a grateful survivor-thriver who believes in the power of stories, nature, and creativity to heal the darkest experiences of our lives.
My favourite moments are those spent with kindred spirits, sharing our hearts and experiences, learning and growing together, and making the painful parts of our humanity easier to bear.
I hope that this place will be a comfy one for you, a place of support and understanding, where we can inspire and encourage each other as we all wobble along in this difficult yet wonderful life.
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Finding Strength by the Sea
“Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.” -Robert Henri- Hi my lovelies! xo It's been a doozy of a day. My car broke down this morning (busted radiator), and my camera broke this afternoon, and my poor...
Renewing Creativity with Blueberries and Sunshine
How do you renew your creativity when it is flagging? Do you listen to music? Spiff up your entire house in a frenzied cleaning spree? Disappear into a novel for a few hours? As I transition from part-time freelance writer to full-time, creativity is on my mind a lot....
Glad Tidings of Great Joy: The Adventure Begins
Good morning, dear ones. It's with great joy that I tell you I have my plane ticket and I'm moving to Amsterdam next month!! I will be visiting my brother and future sis-in-law for the summer helping get ready for their wedding in Italy and getting restored in body...








